[2] Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) entered a maximum of 2 athletes, 1 male and 1 female.

As hosts, China was initially given the maximum quota, but only selected a male athlete and a further 10 athletes were to be decided by the Tripartite Commission, but only seven were used, the rest were reallocated.

[3] To be eligible to participate at the Youth Olympics athletes must have been born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1998.

Furthermore, all athletes must be amateur golfers who hold a recognised handicap index not exceeding 6.4.

[3] The schedule was released by the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee.